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City of Asbury Park Announces Free Back to School Supplies

City of Asbury Park Announces Free Back to School Supplies 

8/6/2020, Asbury Park, NJ – The City of Asbury Park will host its Annual Back to School event using social distancing guidelines.

“During these challenging times, we ar...

**FREE** Covid-19 Testing for the AP Community at Transportation Center Saturday 8/8/20 9am to 1pm

Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The Grunin Foundation have partnered to bring FREE Covid-19 testing to Asbury Park.

No appointment is necessary, simply walk up during the testing times and a health professional will conduct the test. You do...

NJ Statewide Contact Tracing Program

Zoning Board Virtual Meeting - Tuesday 8/11/20 at 7pm - Participation Information

CITY OF ASBURY PARK

PUBLIC NOTICE OF VIRTUAL MEETING

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 7:00pm

 The following meeting will be conducted by electronic means in accordance with the “Se...

Planning Board Virtual Meeting - Monday, 8/10/20 at 7pm- Participation Information

CITY OF ASBURY PARK

PUBLIC NOTICE OF VIRTUAL MEETING

REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD

MONDAY AUGUST 10, 2020 7:00pm

 The following meeting will be conducted by electronic means in accordance with the “Senator Byron M....

Free Produce Friday 8/7/20 1030am to 1230pm in Springwood Park

Join APPD on Friday 8/7/20 from 1030am to 1230pm in Springwood Park for Free Produce (rain or shine) from Farmers Against Hunger while supplies last. No ID. No Registration. No questions for anyone in need. Masks required.

Join the Mayor's Wellness Committee for Family Day at the Beach Saturday 8/8/20

Join us on Saturday 8/8/20 for Family Day at the Beach sponsored by the Mayor’s Wellness Committee.

This event is free of charge but you must call or email to reserve your spot. See flyer for details.

Housing Authority 8/10/20 6pm Audio Meeting Participation Information

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ASBURY PARK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that in accordance with the Local Public Meetings Act of 1975 and as amended, and in consideration of Executive Order No. 103. issued by New Jersey Governor Phi...

Small Business Recovery Programs

• Asbury Park Small Business Micro Recovery Grant Program – CLOSES TOMORROW 7/31/2020 at 5pm

iStar, The Vin Gopal Civic Association, in coordination with Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, joined by sponsors JCP&L, Giuseppe ‘Joe Grillo&...

Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program opens on Monday 8/10 at 9am

Governor Phil Murphy announced a new relief program for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Lease - Emergency Assistance Grant Program (SBL-EAGP) will allow businesses in 64 eligible municipalities to apply for grants of...

A message from APPD: Secure Your Bikes & Vehicles

The Asbury Park Police Department is issuing a friendly reminder to secure your bikes and vehicles. Help keep our community from being victimized by opportunistic criminals. Always lock your car doors and your bikes.

Don’t be a target!

* When usin...

Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant Program for Small Businesses Opens Monday 8/3/20 8am

Monmouth County CARES, the Coronavirus Economic Assistance Grant Program for Small Businesses and Nonprofits – Program Opens Monday 8/3/20 at 8am

On behalf of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder De...

**FREE** Covid-19 Testing for the Asbury Park Community

Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The Grunin Foundation have partnered to bring FREE Covid-19 testing to Asbury Park.

No appointment is necessary, simply walk up during the testing times and a health professional will conduct the test. You do...

City Council Announces Additional Coffee with a Councilperson Event Dates for 2020

Music Mondays in Springwood Park Starts Tonight, 7/13!

Join the City of Asbury Park for Music Mondays in Springwood Park starting tonight, 7/13! 

All shows begin with a half hour opening performance beginning at 6pm.  Headliners take the stage at 7pm. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating...

City of Asbury Park Special Events Permit Applications to Resume July 1, 2020

City of Asbury Park Special Events Permit Applications to Resume July 1, 2020

6/30/20, Asbury Park, NJ – The City of Asbury Park’s Special Events Department will resume accepting Special Events Permit applications for events on public p...

City of Asbury Park Recreation Department Summer 2020 Programs

6/30/20, Asbury Park, NJ – This summer, the Asbury Park Recreation Department will be offering an amended summer recreation program for Asbury Park youth due to COVID-19 restrictions.

“We know Summer is an important time of year &n...

Update on Short Term Rentals Suspension and Hotel, Motel & Guest House Reservations Suspension

6/29/2020 – Update on Short Term Rentals Suspension and Hotel, Motel & Guest House Reservations Suspension

As previously mentioned, short-term rentals (such as promulgated through services including AirBNB, VRBO and HomeAway), and other vaca...

City Council and iStar Celebrate Completion of North End Boardwalk Project with Ribbon Cutting

 City Council and iStar Celebrate Completion of North End Boardwalk Project with Ribbon CuttingNorth End Boardwalk and Fisherman’s Parking Lot Now Open to the Public

06/26/20, Asbury Park, NJ – City Council is pleased to announ...

A message from the Asbury Park Police Department Re: Procedural Adjustments

After listening to concerns from the Asbury Park community, the Asbury Park Police Department announces the following procedural adjustments in order to build better community relations and enhance transparency.

• The APPD Street Crime Unit will now address ...

Garden State Relief Fund Small Business and Non-Profit COVID-19 Recovery Loans Available

6/16/20, Asbury Park, NJ – The City of Asbury Park is pleased to announce that, through a partnership with Urban Enterprise Zone, New Jersey Community Capital has launched the Garden State Relief Fund to offer working capital loans to s...

Governor Murphy Lawsuit Results in Temporary Injunction Halting Indoor Dining in Asbury Park

A Message from Mayor & Council 6/12/20:

Governor Murphy Lawsuit Results in Temporary Injunction Halting Indoor Dining in Asbury Park

Last Wednesday, we passed a resolution to allow indoor food and beverage service with the same capacity limits, safety a...

Public Comment Period 6/8/20 - 7/8/20 CDBG 5 Year Consolidated and Annual Action Plan

CITY OF ASBURY PARK

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Substantial Amendments to the FY-2018 and FY-2019 Annual Action Plans for HUD Programs Administered by the City of Asbury Park’s Department of Community Development

The office of Community Develop...

Public Hearing (Virtual) - Monday 6/8/20 - 5 Year & Annual Action Plan CDGB Participation Info

CITY OF ASBURY PARK

PUBLIC NOTICE

5 YEAR CONSOLIDATED AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Asbury Park has prepared its 5-YEAR Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan was adopted to enable the City to apply to t...

A Message from Council to the Asbury Park Business Community 6/5/2020

Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order 150 permitting outdoor dining and in-person non-essential retail effective Monday, June 15 at 6am. The Executive Order details the requirements that outdoor dining facilities must follow. The requirements include...

A Statement from Mayor & Council

A Statement from Mayor & Council 6/2/20

The City of Asbury Park is home to one of the most diverse communities in the State of New Jersey. As Mayor and Council, we value the constitutional right to freedom of speech, and always encourage peaceful publi...

City of Asbury Park Introduces 2020 Budget

City of Asbury Park Introduces 2020 Budget

5/21/20, Asbury Park, NJ – The City of Asbury Park introduced the 2020 budget at last week’s Council meeting. The proposed budget includes a municipal tax decrease based upon an increa...

Alternate Side Parking Resumes Tuesday 5/26/20

To eliminate the increase in litter seen in the City since alternate side parking regulations were suspended on March 22, 2020, alternate side parking regulations for street cleaning will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

5/14/2020 – Update on Short Term Rentals and Hotel, Motel & Guest House Suspensions

5/14/2020 – Update on Short Term Rentals Suspension and Hotel, Motel & Guest House Reservations Suspension 

Short-term rentals (such as promulgated through services including AirBNB, VRBO and HomeAway), and other vacation re...

City of Asbury Park 2020 Beach Season Information

Technical Review Committee 5/14/20 11am Virtual Meeting Participation Information

Asbury Park TRC. Application for Development for Block 4003, Lots 1,2, and 16 (the “Baltic Property”) and Block 4003, Lots 12,13, and 14 (the “Aegean Property) by K. HovnanianMay 14, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)...

City of Asbury Park COVID-19 Related Updates As of 4/29/2020

4/29/2020 Asbury Park, NJ – The City of Asbury Park is working with local and state authorities to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. Council will continue to make decisions to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the Ci...

City Council Passes Ordinances to Ensure Availability of Affordable Housing in Asbury Park

City Council Passes Ordinances to Ensure Availability of Affordable Housing in Asbury Park

5/1/2020, Asbury Park, NJ – City Council passed multiple ordinances aimed at providing affordable housing in Asbury Park at last night’s...

Free Transportation for Asbury Park Residents During COVID-19 Pandemic

Thanks to a grant from the New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI), EZ Ride, a non-profit organization, will offer free rides to Asbury Park residents to go for medical appointments and grocery shopping using Lyft/Uber for as long as funding is available.

TO ...

A Statement from City Council Regarding Affordable Housing

A Statement from City Council Regarding Affordable Housing 4/29/20

The affordable housing ordinances scheduled for public hearing in April 2020 are the culmination of a multi-year process that was performed in coordination with the Asbury Park Planning Boa...

Parking & Transportation Updates as of 4/28/20

City of Asbury Park Parking & Transportation Updates as of 4/28/20

These parking and transportation updates for the City of Asbury Park are effective immediately and until further notice:

• Metered parking regulations will be reinstated beginning Friday, ...

City of Asbury Park Grace Period for Tax & Sewer Payments Due May 1, 2020 Extended to June 1, 2020

4/28/2020 Asbury Park, NJ – The City of Asbury Park’s grace period for Tax & Sewer Payments Due May 1, 2020 has been extended to June 1, 2020 per Governor Murphy’s Executive Order No. 130 which was signe...

Make Asbury Park Count! Take the 2020 Census.

By now, every residence in Asbury Park has received a mailing from the 2020 Census. Taken every 10 years, the Census is a count of every person who lives in the U.S. and determines how the federal government distributes over $675 billion in funding to sta...

Hotel, Motel & Guest House Reservations for Lodging in Asbury Park Suspended as of 4/17/20

Update 4/17/20: While reservations are suspended beginning April 17, 2020, until further notice, owners may take future reservations knowing they cannot be honored until the suspension is lifted.

4/16/2020 Asbury Park, NJ – In an effort to limit ...

A Reminder from Mayor & Council

COVID-19 Business Assistance Programs

Below are summaries of assistance programs for businesses suffering economic hardship from COVID-19. Consult the program websites (or a financial advisor) for specific information and qualifications based on your business.

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

EligibilityCh...

A Message from DPW Re: Trash Pick Up

APFD Installs New AeroClave Mobile Disinfection System to Protect Against COVID-19

4/2/2020 Asbury Park, NJ – In response to COVID-19, the Asbury Park Fire Department has purchased a new AeroClave RDS 3110 mobile disinfection system to help protect against the virus. The portable fogging system, which costs approximat...

Short-Term Rentals in Asbury Park Suspended as of April 1, 2020

Short-Term Rentals in Asbury Park Suspended as of April 1, 2020 Until Further Notice In an Effort to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

4/1/2020 Asbury Park, NJ – In an effort to limit travel to the City to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus...

Construction, Certificate of Occupancy, and Transfer of Title Inspections to Resume 3/30/2020

City of Asbury Park Construction, Certificate of Occupancy, and Transfer of Title Inspections to Resume Monday, March 30, 2020

3/27/2020 Asbury Park, NJ – In an effort to help new construction, property sales and new rental agreements in...

Asbury Park Boardwalk Closed to the Public to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19

ASBURY PARK BOARDWALK CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC TO MITIGATE SPREAD OF COVID-19Asbury Park Beaches to Remain Open for Now

3/27/2020 Asbury Park, NJ – Effective immediately, Asbury Park Boardwalk will be closed to the public until further notic...

A Message from Mayor & City Council Re COVID-19

To Our Neighbors in Asbury Park,As we navigate these unprecedented times, we want to assure you that the City is doing everything possible to secure the safety of our residents and first responders.All essential services continue to operate, including Pol...

COVID-19 Resources

For the most up-to-date information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) use these resources:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website: www.cdc.gov
• NJ Department of Health website: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml
• State of New...

New Jersey State COVID-19 Information

• NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard (https://nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml)

• COVID-19 Information Hub (www.covid19.nj.gov)

• Governor Murphy COVID-19 Executive Orders (www.nj.gov)          ...

Asbury Park Boardwalk & Beaches Info as of 3/24/20

Asbury Park Police Department will be monitoring the Asbury Park Boardwalk and Beaches to ensure Social Distancing practices are being followed per Governor Murphy’s Executive Order.

Should residents and visitors fail to follow guidelines, the AP...

Effective 3/18/20, Asbury Park Police Department Implements Call-in Reporting

Effective 3/18/20, Asbury Park Police Department Implements Call-in Reporting

Call-in reporting will help APPD continue to provide the best police services possible for our community while ensuring the safety of both residents and officers. It will elimina...

City Facility Closures & Continuation of Services

CITY FACILITY CLOSURES & CONTINUATION OF SERVICESCity operations will continue, but, all City facilities are closed to the public until further notice including City Hall, Municipal Court, Public Library, Senior Center, DPW, Transportation Center, Par...

City Council Announces Extended Hours for Bangs Avenue Parking Garage

Extended Weekend Hours for Public Parking to Help Alleviate Downtown Parking Demand 

2/7/20, Asbury Park, NJ – City Council is pleased to announce weekend public parking hours for the Bangs Avenue Parking Garage, located at 605 ...

Asbury Park Awarded NJ Department of Transportation Municipal Aid Program Grant

ASBURY PARK AWARDED NJ DEPARTMENT OF TRANPORTATION MUNICIPAL AID PROGRAM GRANT $430,000 NJDOT Grant Will Fund Bond Street Road Improvements Project

12/18/19, Asbury Park, NJ – The City of Asbury Park has been awarded a $430,000 Municipal...

City Council Announces Coffee with a Councilperson Event Dates for 2020

 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES COFFEE WITH A COUNCILPERSON EVENT DATES FOR 2020Council Encourages Residents to Attend and Get to Know Their Elected Officials

1/15/20, Asbury Park, NJ – The City Council of Asbury Park will be hosting Coffee with...

2020 Parking Updates

City of Asbury Park 2020 Parking Updates: Updated Permit and Metered Parking Areas, Updated Permit Regulations, Construction of a New Downtown Parking Garage, and 2020 Parking Permits on Sale Beginning January 2, 2020

12/5/2019, Asbury Park, NJ –...

City Council Announces Awards of Design Contract for New Downtown Parking Garage

 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES AWARD OF DESIGN CONTRACT FOR NEW DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE Public Input Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2019

10/24/19, Asbury Park, NJ – City Council has announced that plans to construct a ne...

City of Asbury Park Announces New Partnership with Coastal Habitat for Humanity

10/3/19, Asbury Park, NJ – The Asbury Park City Council is pleased to announce a new partnership between the City’s Community Development Department and Coastal Habitat for Humanity to ensure qualified Asbury Park homeowners w...

Pilot Electric Scooter Share Program First Month Results and Scooter Safety Session

The City of Asbury Park released the first set of monthly results for the pilot electric scooter share program showing it has exceeded 15,000 scooter trips in its first month of service. Scooter trips averaged 12.2 minutes with an average trip distance of...

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming Soon to Asbury Park

8/30/19, Asbury Park, NJ – The City of Asbury Park is installing electric vehicle charging stations, making Asbury Park among the first municipalities on the Jersey Shore to offer this service to the public. The City’s electric vehicle charging p...